Pondering Questions that have Plagued Us for Months
As story about the beginning of the end of our economy as we know it.
Author Archive: The Market Man
China the Dollar and Gold
The way China thinks about the dollar and gold affects every one of us on our precious Amelia Island.
Beating Your Property Tax
Home prices are down an average 27% from the 2006 peak. But property taxes – which are based on your home’s assessed value – are up 12% over the same time period.
How to Become Wealthier
One of life’s many credos is to protect and enhance your wealth, as small or large as it may be.
The Housing Market is Dead
A story of why not to buy a house
Hold Your Nose and Buy
Consumer spending remains weak. Loan demand remains weak. Credit markets are tight. The labor market is weak. Wages are frozen in most industries and the cost of raw materials is higher.
Federal Reserve Reports that Consumer Credit Fell
A story of frightening new facts about the next crisis for consumers.
Everything I Know About the Market in 30 Minutes
It only takes a few minutes to read the whole thing, but it contains a lifetime of fantastic investing advice.
Hubris and the Hooker
A little something for the people of Fernandina Beach who think our politics are foul….Hubris and the Hooker.
FREE Stock Tips as Precious Metals Show Strength
Gold is the most widely accepted precious metal position, but silver actually has stronger characteristics which could yield better investment returns.
Game Show Contestants Now Play to Survive
Instead of dreaming of building a mansion or retiring early, the poor saps that go on those shows are now just hoping to win some kind of money to keep afloat.
America Needs to Become Productive Again
Wall Street’s next sick trick is to package life insurance policies into bonds. Then investors receive payouts when the insured die.
Cash for Congress Clunkers
Ethan Roberts is full of great ideas regarding our politicians.
Our Empire of Debt and Consumption
Households are so deep in debt that they’ve stopped buying, and I don’t care what the so-called consumer confidence surveys say.
China Begins its Move Away From US Dollars
Here is a story about our government’s stupid and immoral monetary policy.